How to Use Windows File Explorer, Part 3 of 5: File, Folder and Library Management

Windows File Explorer is an incredibly useful tool for managing files on your computer. This video, Part 3 of 5 in the How to Use Windows File Explorer tutorial, will show you how to rename files and folders, add folders and organize your files using folders. You'll also learn about file name extensions, the strange dot and letters that come at the end of a filename, plus you'll learn what Libraries are, how to manage existing Libraries, and even how to setup your own, custom Libraries for incredibly convenient file management.

In this five part video tutorial, you'll learn all about the File Explorer program interface, how to move files, copy files, rename files, duplicate files, find missing files, manage libraries, and so much more.

How to Use Windows File Explorer

This video is part of the video series I am making to help my Mom, and anyone else who may be struggling with technology. The series is called the Mom And Dad Tech Nology Tutorials (MAD TNT). Don't get MAD and blow up! Just watch these videos or share them with someone you love who needs help managing files on their computer.

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[julsb]

i have duplicate folders under my libraries and when i try to delete one duplicate, it deletes all the duplicates...there is also a screen that pops up saying something to the effect of it being a subfolder ---blah, blah, blah....how can i consolidate these duplicate folders HELP!!!!

[jopicter]

The best explanation of understanding windows and file explorer that I found. Five tutorials sounded like a lot but nothing compared to the hours and anxiety I have spent moving things around with uncertainty and not being able to recall what I did and needed. Can also watch the particular tutorial that is needed. My file ignorance was holding me back from learning photo editing software that is challenging enough without looking all over for files. Fred is a great! teacher/instructor. Thanks Fred, Jose

[colleenbrown]

Thnks for this very informative tutorial

[DwayneMitchell-yj]

Best, most proficiently explained video on files ever. You never jump around at warp factor speed or anything. I guess thats because you are smarter than the rest.

[dsk]

When I click This PC I only get Devices and drives. Previously I got Folders, Devices and drives and Networks. How do I get all three? Thanks,

[johndaugherty]

Great job Fred. Thank you very much. Total thumbs up.

[carylhanlon]

Thanks Fred...I bought a new computer a year ago and added Microsoft Office Student. I never intended to have "One Drive" as the default storage. I thought that they were being stored on my PC and were backed up in One Drive. A tech guy downloaded all the stuff from One Drive into a folder I named "O.D. Dump". I still see "One Drive" icons and pop-ups to open One Drive again. Do I need to move or cut the files from the "Dump" file to wherever I need to put them? I do note need nor want One Drive. Should I uninstall it? How would I go about reorganizing the "Dump"...as I want the files back to the point where they would have been had they been saved to my computer. Also, I am a little confused as to how work side by side with the Navigation pane and the folders in the middle pane. I'm a slow learner! ...I should probably go back and review parts 1, 2 and 3...I haven't gotten to 4 and 5 yet. Thanks again and ditto on your excellent presentations.

[taulguedi]

These videos are very good. I am learning a lot. Everybody should know how a computer works and for this reason I am leaving a comment for the algorithm. I hope that you reach a lot of people!

[skierbrian]

Thank you. I got a lot out of the end of part 3 on the libraries.

[parviz]

Thanks, a very good clip for everyone not only elderly people. I started using a PC the time it had a: and b: drives! I used your tuts to teach a friend who hates computer. You look like an excellent teacher. Well done and keep up the good work.

[danielstevenacker]

Thank You, Fred! The rundown on Libraries was extremely illustrative!

[lightsr]

An excelent tutorial! Thank you very much!

[gunnarferdeen]

I am sorry. At the först is the intresenting backgrund. I like maskins and your wery good lektion lost focus. Sorry nr 2 but why show so many ways to solv a "problem" . An Old and slow thinking gentleman. Many Grettings anyway.

[stevenrandall]

I like when you zoom in... a lot easier to see and read

[debbiekellogg]

I need help. I used computers alittle and need help with windows 11. What do you think, were I should start to start tutorials learning computers. I am confused....

[sonny]

Appreciate your efforts. After creating a new folder in library, I'm having difficulty moving a downloaded document to this folder location.

[nannettemartin]

The screen is to Small and you are going to fast. Maybe if I could see the screen I would learn faster and you wouldn't be to fast.

[jason.aldridge]

Another awesome video explaining and makeing it not look so difficult to none tech guys like myself, im on my 2nd watch off the vid but it slowly makes sense to me as i'm a beginner beginner so im glad you brake it down as much as possible with actual display of whot it is your doing.i just wanted to thank you again and keep up the briliant work ..

[debbiekellogg]

Hi I have windows 11 Im confused. is it the same in windows 10